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The silliest of stuff is always worth doing right?

Over the past month or so my 15 month old son has been following me into the shop to "Help" out in there. This has quickly become his favorite past time and goes running for the door every time I refill my coffee mug (an action that always leads shop time lol).

Once in there he is enamored with my workbench and all the cool wheels and pegs on it.

So the decision has been made that he shall have a bench to work on when helping in the shop with daddy.

Basically it will be a small version of my bench made out of left overs from my workbench build. I haven't decided yet if the vices will be functional or just for looks (with spinning hand wheels… his favorite part). My concern with functional is getting little fingers pinched in a vise. Any thoughts on that?

So anyways… today we got started on things and got the top laminate pieces cut to size and ready for glue up.

Here are some pics of todays progress with my new shop helper keeping a close eye on things.

Some scraps pulled out to pick from..

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Rectangle Ruler Hardwood


Wood Flooring Toddler Hardwood Machine


Wood Flooring Hardwood Varnish Wood stain


Table Wood Standing Varnish Hardwood


So anyways… need to glue these up then start planning out the toolwell and legs. More to come!
 

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#2 ·
The silliest of stuff is always worth doing right?

Over the past month or so my 15 month old son has been following me into the shop to "Help" out in there. This has quickly become his favorite past time and goes running for the door every time I refill my coffee mug (an action that always leads shop time lol).

Once in there he is enamored with my workbench and all the cool wheels and pegs on it.

So the decision has been made that he shall have a bench to work on when helping in the shop with daddy.

Basically it will be a small version of my bench made out of left overs from my workbench build. I haven't decided yet if the vices will be functional or just for looks (with spinning hand wheels… his favorite part). My concern with functional is getting little fingers pinched in a vise. Any thoughts on that?

So anyways… today we got started on things and got the top laminate pieces cut to size and ready for glue up.

Here are some pics of todays progress with my new shop helper keeping a close eye on things.

Some scraps pulled out to pick from..

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Rectangle Ruler Hardwood


Wood Flooring Toddler Hardwood Machine


Wood Flooring Hardwood Varnish Wood stain


Table Wood Standing Varnish Hardwood


So anyways… need to glue these up then start planning out the toolwell and legs. More to come!
It's always good have a helper in the shop and with the new bench the sky's the limit. By the time he is 10 he can claim to have 8+ years of woodworking experience. Nice built on the bench. You might make him a vise and try lining the jaws with foam rubber or something else that is soft. Just make sure he doesn't try to eat it!
 

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The silliest of stuff is always worth doing right?

Over the past month or so my 15 month old son has been following me into the shop to "Help" out in there. This has quickly become his favorite past time and goes running for the door every time I refill my coffee mug (an action that always leads shop time lol).

Once in there he is enamored with my workbench and all the cool wheels and pegs on it.

So the decision has been made that he shall have a bench to work on when helping in the shop with daddy.

Basically it will be a small version of my bench made out of left overs from my workbench build. I haven't decided yet if the vices will be functional or just for looks (with spinning hand wheels… his favorite part). My concern with functional is getting little fingers pinched in a vise. Any thoughts on that?

So anyways… today we got started on things and got the top laminate pieces cut to size and ready for glue up.

Here are some pics of todays progress with my new shop helper keeping a close eye on things.

Some scraps pulled out to pick from..

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Rectangle Ruler Hardwood


Wood Flooring Toddler Hardwood Machine


Wood Flooring Hardwood Varnish Wood stain


Table Wood Standing Varnish Hardwood


So anyways… need to glue these up then start planning out the toolwell and legs. More to come!
I hadn't thought about soft rubber. Might be something to consider. I have also thought of installing some removable max travel stops just to keep them from closing all the way. Still in the planning stages lol.
 

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The silliest of stuff is always worth doing right?

Over the past month or so my 15 month old son has been following me into the shop to "Help" out in there. This has quickly become his favorite past time and goes running for the door every time I refill my coffee mug (an action that always leads shop time lol).

Once in there he is enamored with my workbench and all the cool wheels and pegs on it.

So the decision has been made that he shall have a bench to work on when helping in the shop with daddy.

Basically it will be a small version of my bench made out of left overs from my workbench build. I haven't decided yet if the vices will be functional or just for looks (with spinning hand wheels… his favorite part). My concern with functional is getting little fingers pinched in a vise. Any thoughts on that?

So anyways… today we got started on things and got the top laminate pieces cut to size and ready for glue up.

Here are some pics of todays progress with my new shop helper keeping a close eye on things.

Some scraps pulled out to pick from..

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Rectangle Ruler Hardwood


Wood Flooring Toddler Hardwood Machine


Wood Flooring Hardwood Varnish Wood stain


Table Wood Standing Varnish Hardwood


So anyways… need to glue these up then start planning out the toolwell and legs. More to come!
Good stuff Eric! Maybe add a thin block in the bottom of the vice so it wont totally close?
 

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The silliest of stuff is always worth doing right?

Over the past month or so my 15 month old son has been following me into the shop to "Help" out in there. This has quickly become his favorite past time and goes running for the door every time I refill my coffee mug (an action that always leads shop time lol).

Once in there he is enamored with my workbench and all the cool wheels and pegs on it.

So the decision has been made that he shall have a bench to work on when helping in the shop with daddy.

Basically it will be a small version of my bench made out of left overs from my workbench build. I haven't decided yet if the vices will be functional or just for looks (with spinning hand wheels… his favorite part). My concern with functional is getting little fingers pinched in a vise. Any thoughts on that?

So anyways… today we got started on things and got the top laminate pieces cut to size and ready for glue up.

Here are some pics of todays progress with my new shop helper keeping a close eye on things.

Some scraps pulled out to pick from..

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Rectangle Ruler Hardwood


Wood Flooring Toddler Hardwood Machine


Wood Flooring Hardwood Varnish Wood stain


Table Wood Standing Varnish Hardwood


So anyways… need to glue these up then start planning out the toolwell and legs. More to come!
This is great. You are a great Dad. I agree with the guys - real vise with some way to stop it from fully closing.
 

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The silliest of stuff is always worth doing right?

Over the past month or so my 15 month old son has been following me into the shop to "Help" out in there. This has quickly become his favorite past time and goes running for the door every time I refill my coffee mug (an action that always leads shop time lol).

Once in there he is enamored with my workbench and all the cool wheels and pegs on it.

So the decision has been made that he shall have a bench to work on when helping in the shop with daddy.

Basically it will be a small version of my bench made out of left overs from my workbench build. I haven't decided yet if the vices will be functional or just for looks (with spinning hand wheels… his favorite part). My concern with functional is getting little fingers pinched in a vise. Any thoughts on that?

So anyways… today we got started on things and got the top laminate pieces cut to size and ready for glue up.

Here are some pics of todays progress with my new shop helper keeping a close eye on things.

Some scraps pulled out to pick from..

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Rectangle Ruler Hardwood


Wood Flooring Toddler Hardwood Machine


Wood Flooring Hardwood Varnish Wood stain


Table Wood Standing Varnish Hardwood


So anyways… need to glue these up then start planning out the toolwell and legs. More to come!
This'll be cool, Eric. I agree with the others about a vise that won't close all the way. Still a chance to pinch fingers if he tries to clamp something, but much lower.

How about just adding a sleeve of pipe over the screw cut to a length that stops the travel? That would be easy to make and easy to remove when he gets older.
 

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The silliest of stuff is always worth doing right?

Over the past month or so my 15 month old son has been following me into the shop to "Help" out in there. This has quickly become his favorite past time and goes running for the door every time I refill my coffee mug (an action that always leads shop time lol).

Once in there he is enamored with my workbench and all the cool wheels and pegs on it.

So the decision has been made that he shall have a bench to work on when helping in the shop with daddy.

Basically it will be a small version of my bench made out of left overs from my workbench build. I haven't decided yet if the vices will be functional or just for looks (with spinning hand wheels… his favorite part). My concern with functional is getting little fingers pinched in a vise. Any thoughts on that?

So anyways… today we got started on things and got the top laminate pieces cut to size and ready for glue up.

Here are some pics of todays progress with my new shop helper keeping a close eye on things.

Some scraps pulled out to pick from..

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Rectangle Ruler Hardwood


Wood Flooring Toddler Hardwood Machine


Wood Flooring Hardwood Varnish Wood stain


Table Wood Standing Varnish Hardwood


So anyways… need to glue these up then start planning out the toolwell and legs. More to come!
All great ideas. I like the removable pipe idea the best so far. Simple yet effective. Now to work out a pint sized chain mechanism lol.
 

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The silliest of stuff is always worth doing right?

Over the past month or so my 15 month old son has been following me into the shop to "Help" out in there. This has quickly become his favorite past time and goes running for the door every time I refill my coffee mug (an action that always leads shop time lol).

Once in there he is enamored with my workbench and all the cool wheels and pegs on it.

So the decision has been made that he shall have a bench to work on when helping in the shop with daddy.

Basically it will be a small version of my bench made out of left overs from my workbench build. I haven't decided yet if the vices will be functional or just for looks (with spinning hand wheels… his favorite part). My concern with functional is getting little fingers pinched in a vise. Any thoughts on that?

So anyways… today we got started on things and got the top laminate pieces cut to size and ready for glue up.

Here are some pics of todays progress with my new shop helper keeping a close eye on things.

Some scraps pulled out to pick from..

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Rectangle Ruler Hardwood


Wood Flooring Toddler Hardwood Machine


Wood Flooring Hardwood Varnish Wood stain


Table Wood Standing Varnish Hardwood


So anyways… need to glue these up then start planning out the toolwell and legs. More to come!
Hey Eric if your son needs some handles for his bench have him email me ok LOL
 

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The silliest of stuff is always worth doing right?

Over the past month or so my 15 month old son has been following me into the shop to "Help" out in there. This has quickly become his favorite past time and goes running for the door every time I refill my coffee mug (an action that always leads shop time lol).

Once in there he is enamored with my workbench and all the cool wheels and pegs on it.

So the decision has been made that he shall have a bench to work on when helping in the shop with daddy.

Basically it will be a small version of my bench made out of left overs from my workbench build. I haven't decided yet if the vices will be functional or just for looks (with spinning hand wheels… his favorite part). My concern with functional is getting little fingers pinched in a vise. Any thoughts on that?

So anyways… today we got started on things and got the top laminate pieces cut to size and ready for glue up.

Here are some pics of todays progress with my new shop helper keeping a close eye on things.

Some scraps pulled out to pick from..

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Rectangle Ruler Hardwood


Wood Flooring Toddler Hardwood Machine


Wood Flooring Hardwood Varnish Wood stain


Table Wood Standing Varnish Hardwood


So anyways… need to glue these up then start planning out the toolwell and legs. More to come!
So. Friggin'. Cool.

Working vise. He will only smash a finger once; he'll learn from that and he'll still have nine others that work fine. Come on, it's not like he's a baby or something.
 

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The silliest of stuff is always worth doing right?

Over the past month or so my 15 month old son has been following me into the shop to "Help" out in there. This has quickly become his favorite past time and goes running for the door every time I refill my coffee mug (an action that always leads shop time lol).

Once in there he is enamored with my workbench and all the cool wheels and pegs on it.

So the decision has been made that he shall have a bench to work on when helping in the shop with daddy.

Basically it will be a small version of my bench made out of left overs from my workbench build. I haven't decided yet if the vices will be functional or just for looks (with spinning hand wheels… his favorite part). My concern with functional is getting little fingers pinched in a vise. Any thoughts on that?

So anyways… today we got started on things and got the top laminate pieces cut to size and ready for glue up.

Here are some pics of todays progress with my new shop helper keeping a close eye on things.

Some scraps pulled out to pick from..

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Rectangle Ruler Hardwood


Wood Flooring Toddler Hardwood Machine


Wood Flooring Hardwood Varnish Wood stain


Table Wood Standing Varnish Hardwood


So anyways… need to glue these up then start planning out the toolwell and legs. More to come!
I agree w/Tony. How the heck is he supposed to use edged tools w/o proper clamping options?
 

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The silliest of stuff is always worth doing right?

Over the past month or so my 15 month old son has been following me into the shop to "Help" out in there. This has quickly become his favorite past time and goes running for the door every time I refill my coffee mug (an action that always leads shop time lol).

Once in there he is enamored with my workbench and all the cool wheels and pegs on it.

So the decision has been made that he shall have a bench to work on when helping in the shop with daddy.

Basically it will be a small version of my bench made out of left overs from my workbench build. I haven't decided yet if the vices will be functional or just for looks (with spinning hand wheels… his favorite part). My concern with functional is getting little fingers pinched in a vise. Any thoughts on that?

So anyways… today we got started on things and got the top laminate pieces cut to size and ready for glue up.

Here are some pics of todays progress with my new shop helper keeping a close eye on things.

Some scraps pulled out to pick from..

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Rectangle Ruler Hardwood


Wood Flooring Toddler Hardwood Machine


Wood Flooring Hardwood Varnish Wood stain


Table Wood Standing Varnish Hardwood


So anyways… need to glue these up then start planning out the toolwell and legs. More to come!
Friggin awesome. I love that little Framer gets a bench. Now he can start his journey on being an overachiever like his old man :p
 

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The silliest of stuff is always worth doing right?

Over the past month or so my 15 month old son has been following me into the shop to "Help" out in there. This has quickly become his favorite past time and goes running for the door every time I refill my coffee mug (an action that always leads shop time lol).

Once in there he is enamored with my workbench and all the cool wheels and pegs on it.

So the decision has been made that he shall have a bench to work on when helping in the shop with daddy.

Basically it will be a small version of my bench made out of left overs from my workbench build. I haven't decided yet if the vices will be functional or just for looks (with spinning hand wheels… his favorite part). My concern with functional is getting little fingers pinched in a vise. Any thoughts on that?

So anyways… today we got started on things and got the top laminate pieces cut to size and ready for glue up.

Here are some pics of todays progress with my new shop helper keeping a close eye on things.

Some scraps pulled out to pick from..

Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Rectangle Ruler Hardwood


Wood Flooring Toddler Hardwood Machine


Wood Flooring Hardwood Varnish Wood stain


Table Wood Standing Varnish Hardwood


So anyways… need to glue these up then start planning out the toolwell and legs. More to come!
I'd vote for a working vise also. Its not like it can snap shut, he has to wind it closed, he won't squeeze his own fingers…now if/when he has siblings all bets are off on the safety of their fingers LOL!
 

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Glue ups are more adventurous with a youngin' involved..

Just a quick update today. The boy and I got outside for a quick (that was the plan anyway) glue up session for his top. I knew it was going to interesting but I went about it anyway and yep… once the glue was out of the bottle the hands went into the glue so he got banished to his chair till the actual glueing bit was done.

Then a few clamps later we wait.

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In case anyone is worried that he doesn't own any shirts I'll just say it is hot as balls in my shop right now and that is the coolest outfit for him right now lol.

More to come as this unfolds!
 

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Glue ups are more adventurous with a youngin' involved..

Just a quick update today. The boy and I got outside for a quick (that was the plan anyway) glue up session for his top. I knew it was going to interesting but I went about it anyway and yep… once the glue was out of the bottle the hands went into the glue so he got banished to his chair till the actual glueing bit was done.

Then a few clamps later we wait.

Wood Gas Flooring Engineering Metal


Wood Barefoot Flooring Shorts Barechested


Toy Baby Flooring Toddler Wood


In case anyone is worried that he doesn't own any shirts I'll just say it is hot as balls in my shop right now and that is the coolest outfit for him right now lol.

More to come as this unfolds!
Based on the second pic I c a plumper's helper in his future. :). All kidding aside, I love it. I wish I could get my grand -kids involved in my passion.
 

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Things are starting to come together now.

My new apprentice is visiting his grandma this morning so I took advantage of the time to get the top out of the clamps and cleaned up (long planing sessions is an activity he still doesn't have the patience for lol).

I will need to have a serious talk with him on his glueup skills (Ahem.. yep tossing dimes all over the place here).... In "our" rush the other day we glued the top up about as uneven as it would have been humanly possible to do so quite a bit of work was ahead of me getting the top not flat but even across the width.

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Knocking the glue off..

Smoothing plane Plane Block plane Jack plane Rebate plane


Then 2 hours of scrubbing with my No. 5 later we have a rather nice looking bench top.

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Then just to prove a point from the workbench thread.. I continued to use my wagon vise and jointed the edges..

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Anyhoo.. Next I did some digging in my wood pile and some of you may remember from my own bench build an error in cutting some cherry that had to be replaced… well now I can use that miscut to my advantage :D

Along with a dwindling supply of Padouk.. I did say he was getting a bench JUST like daddies right?

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Laid out the wagon vise and cut out a chunk (that in hind sight should have just been left out in the first place)

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And ripped the Padouk and this is starting to look a bit familiar now lol..

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Next up is to get a good glue up of the Padouk and work out the end caps then off to get some threaded rod for the vises. Stay tuned this is getting exciting now (for me at least hopefully for you too).
 

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Things are starting to come together now.

My new apprentice is visiting his grandma this morning so I took advantage of the time to get the top out of the clamps and cleaned up (long planing sessions is an activity he still doesn't have the patience for lol).

I will need to have a serious talk with him on his glueup skills (Ahem.. yep tossing dimes all over the place here).... In "our" rush the other day we glued the top up about as uneven as it would have been humanly possible to do so quite a bit of work was ahead of me getting the top not flat but even across the width.

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Knocking the glue off..

Smoothing plane Plane Block plane Jack plane Rebate plane


Then 2 hours of scrubbing with my No. 5 later we have a rather nice looking bench top.

Wood Hardwood Tableware Machine Plywood


Then just to prove a point from the workbench thread.. I continued to use my wagon vise and jointed the edges..

Wood Hardwood Flooring Composite material Lumber


Anyhoo.. Next I did some digging in my wood pile and some of you may remember from my own bench build an error in cutting some cherry that had to be replaced… well now I can use that miscut to my advantage :D

Along with a dwindling supply of Padouk.. I did say he was getting a bench JUST like daddies right?

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Laid out the wagon vise and cut out a chunk (that in hind sight should have just been left out in the first place)

Wood Hardwood Lumber Machine Plywood


Wood Automotive design Flooring Art Hardwood


And ripped the Padouk and this is starting to look a bit familiar now lol..

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Next up is to get a good glue up of the Padouk and work out the end caps then off to get some threaded rod for the vises. Stay tuned this is getting exciting now (for me at least hopefully for you too).
If you need me to send babystef over to have words with your slacking assistant just let me know. We'll get him straightened out.

Comin along buddy. Gonna be a badass baby bench.
 

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Work on the top continues...

When you have the attention span of a 1 year old things move a bit slow.. good thing the boy keeps me on task :D

We made it to the big orange store and picked up most of what is needed for the vises..

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Then yesterday I snuck outside to glue up the padouk strip so we can get to work on the endcaps and skirt etc..

Today the boy and I got it out of the clamps and got to work cleaning up the glue joint and making everything coplaner..

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Then some cleanup..

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And here is the rough mockup for the rest of the top. Coming along now… just about time for the base planing to start.

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Till next time.. hammer on!

Nose Cheek Wood Standing Toddler
 

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#27 ·
Work on the top continues...

When you have the attention span of a 1 year old things move a bit slow.. good thing the boy keeps me on task :D

We made it to the big orange store and picked up most of what is needed for the vises..

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Audio equipment Musical instrument


Then yesterday I snuck outside to glue up the padouk strip so we can get to work on the endcaps and skirt etc..

Today the boy and I got it out of the clamps and got to work cleaning up the glue joint and making everything coplaner..

Smile Chair Comfort Lap Shorts


Then some cleanup..

Shoulder Leg Wood Flooring Floor


And here is the rough mockup for the rest of the top. Coming along now… just about time for the base planing to start.

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Wood Wood stain Hardwood Gas Plank


Till next time.. hammer on!

Nose Cheek Wood Standing Toddler
This is going to be a great little bench. Nice to see the little guy having fun in the shop.
 

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Glue Ups and Legs!

The latest news in this saga are some final glueups on the top and getting the legs glued up as well. I started that yesterday while my apprentice was out of the house.

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Today we removed the clamps and cleaned and squared everything up.

(Mauricios old No. 6 on it's 3rd bench build ;-) )
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Now it is really starting to resemble it's big brother..

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Then we marked one end for the tenon for the end cap and chopped it out..

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Hair Cheek Head Smile Arm


(Tried for an action pic of him hammering.. he loves this part lol).

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Ahhh the look of satisfaction..

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And with good reason. This looks pretty good.

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I hope to get the other end cut tomorrow but it is the little dudes nap time now..
 

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#31 ·
Glue Ups and Legs!

The latest news in this saga are some final glueups on the top and getting the legs glued up as well. I started that yesterday while my apprentice was out of the house.

Wood Gas Machine Flooring Metal


Music stand Drum Musical instrument accessory Flooring Musical instrument


Today we removed the clamps and cleaned and squared everything up.

(Mauricios old No. 6 on it's 3rd bench build ;-) )
Wood Machine Engineering Hardwood Gas


Wood Yellow Beekeeper Toddler Apiary


Now it is really starting to resemble it's big brother..

Wood Building Beam Road surface Hardwood


Then we marked one end for the tenon for the end cap and chopped it out..

Food Wood Toddler Cuisine Flooring


Hair Cheek Head Smile Arm


(Tried for an action pic of him hammering.. he loves this part lol).

Sleeve Thigh Wood Knee Thumb


Ahhh the look of satisfaction..

Forehead Nose Face Hair Cheek


And with good reason. This looks pretty good.

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I hope to get the other end cut tomorrow but it is the little dudes nap time now..
Great to see the old no 6 in action! Looks like you and your boy are having a great time!
 

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It Has Legs!! Well... Two Of Them..

Yet another weekend and yet another couple days of shop time with the boy working on his bench. I have been trying to sneak in there as much as I can without him to kinda skip ahead a bit. I am not sure he has the attention span for a drawn out workbench build (ahem Stef.. ) so we need to get this thing moving lol.

It all started on Saturday with the through mortises for the front legs. I was luckily able to get the oh so boooring job of laying out the mortises done while he was napping (gonna miss those when they go away ya know).

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And also had enough time to do a quick sharpen of my chisels of choice..

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Then we got on with the choppin'..

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Banging away with a mallet is the highlight of his time in the shop right now lol..

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In no time at all we had 2 mortises down and that wrapped up our Saturday.

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Then tonight I snuck away long enough to cut and fit the tenons on the two front legs.

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They are a bit gappy on the top but snug and gaps are easily plugged.

The boy wanted me to remind all of you to always put the mallet away when you are finished..

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Next up is to work out the 20 degree splay angle and chop two more mortises then onward to the endcaps and tool well.

I know to some of you this is a great waste of time, space and lumber but this has to be the most rewarding thing I have done in years. Thank you for following along and we hope to have a mini bench in the very near future. Stay tuned!
 

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#36 ·
It Has Legs!! Well... Two Of Them..

Yet another weekend and yet another couple days of shop time with the boy working on his bench. I have been trying to sneak in there as much as I can without him to kinda skip ahead a bit. I am not sure he has the attention span for a drawn out workbench build (ahem Stef.. ) so we need to get this thing moving lol.

It all started on Saturday with the through mortises for the front legs. I was luckily able to get the oh so boooring job of laying out the mortises done while he was napping (gonna miss those when they go away ya know).

Brown Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain


Table Wood Office supplies Flooring Floor


And also had enough time to do a quick sharpen of my chisels of choice..

Wood Tool Metal Recreation Hand tool


Wood Tool Engineering Machine tool Workbench


Then we got on with the choppin'..

Brown Wood Door Flooring Floor


Engineering T-shirt Wood Machine Service


Banging away with a mallet is the highlight of his time in the shop right now lol..

Motor vehicle Shorts Engineering T-shirt Workwear


In no time at all we had 2 mortises down and that wrapped up our Saturday.

Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood Engineering


Wood Table Tool Bottle Wood stain


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Then tonight I snuck away long enough to cut and fit the tenons on the two front legs.

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They are a bit gappy on the top but snug and gaps are easily plugged.

The boy wanted me to remind all of you to always put the mallet away when you are finished..

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Next up is to work out the 20 degree splay angle and chop two more mortises then onward to the endcaps and tool well.

I know to some of you this is a great waste of time, space and lumber but this has to be the most rewarding thing I have done in years. Thank you for following along and we hope to have a mini bench in the very near future. Stay tuned!
Thatʻs going to be such a cute little workbench.
 

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#45 ·
Legs Done.. On To The End Caps..

Today we finished up the back 2 splayed legs. Now we have a tiny bench like appliance in the shop that just needs some vises and a toolwell (along with stretchers and final assembly).

Pic series for that part..

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Wood Rectangle Wood stain Floor Flooring


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Smile Wood Chair Toddler Flooring


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Then we started fitting the end caps so the wagon vise build can begin..

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Then once the DT was cut I realized I had forgotten to add the filler strip to the bottom of the bench to make the skirt after the legs the same width as the end caps. I'll have to add those and try to work in a small dovetail to tie it all together. Oh well.. They still came out as some of the best DT cut yet. This is right off the saw no fitting!

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One down.. one more to go…

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Stay tuned!!
 

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#46 ·
Legs Done.. On To The End Caps..

Today we finished up the back 2 splayed legs. Now we have a tiny bench like appliance in the shop that just needs some vises and a toolwell (along with stretchers and final assembly).

Pic series for that part..

Wood Drill Tool Flooring Gas


Wood Rectangle Flooring Hardwood Wood stain


Wood Rectangle Wood stain Floor Flooring


Wood Engineering Hardwood Machine Toolroom


Wood Hardwood Engineering Flooring Composite material


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Creative arts Natural material


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Creative arts Plywood


Smile Wood Chair Toddler Flooring


Wood Toddler Flooring Baby & toddler clothing Chair


Wood Flooring Wood stain Hardwood T-shirt


Then we started fitting the end caps so the wagon vise build can begin..

Wood Engineering Workbench Machine Hardwood


Then once the DT was cut I realized I had forgotten to add the filler strip to the bottom of the bench to make the skirt after the legs the same width as the end caps. I'll have to add those and try to work in a small dovetail to tie it all together. Oh well.. They still came out as some of the best DT cut yet. This is right off the saw no fitting!

Wood Wood stain Wall Hardwood Plank


One down.. one more to go…

Wood Hardwood Plank Lumber Flooring


Stay tuned!!
looks way better 'n mine! The young man looks pleased.
 

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#54 ·
Getting Started On The Vises...

Well, now that we have legs and about 99% of the vise parts have arrived I felt the need to get started on that portion of the build this weekend.

We started out looking for a chunk of oak big enough to get a chop out of. We ended up with this one.. kinda skunky and random checks in it but there was enough good area to fit a chop out of it so it will do.

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Then while he was napping I cut it out on the band saw..

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Then feeling refreshed he helped clean it up a bit..

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Ever the perfectionist he then had to measure everything again just to make sure we were on track..

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That was the end of Saturdays adventures. Sunday was all me. He is still not a fan of machinery running so I had to work alone today.

I spent the day drilling holes in the chop and hand wheels.

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Bottle Wood Bottle cap Tool Set tool


Automotive tire Wheel Tread Bicycle part Alloy wheel


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This is the wagon vise set up ready for the track to be made..

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Annnnd.. the chop all set up ready for a parallel guide and mounting.. I may or may not have audibly squeed when I put the wheel on and stepped back to look lol.

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Wood Automotive tire Machine tool Gas Machine


Next up is the wagon vise then stretchers etc.. stay tuned!
 

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#55 ·
Getting Started On The Vises...

Well, now that we have legs and about 99% of the vise parts have arrived I felt the need to get started on that portion of the build this weekend.

We started out looking for a chunk of oak big enough to get a chop out of. We ended up with this one.. kinda skunky and random checks in it but there was enough good area to fit a chop out of it so it will do.

Wood Gas Table Saw Metal


Table Wood Workbench Hardwood Wood stain


Then while he was napping I cut it out on the band saw..

Wood Creative arts Table Hardwood Wood stain


Then feeling refreshed he helped clean it up a bit..

Wood Toddler Engineering Machine Baby


Ever the perfectionist he then had to measure everything again just to make sure we were on track..

Wood Table Flooring Toddler Chair


That was the end of Saturdays adventures. Sunday was all me. He is still not a fan of machinery running so I had to work alone today.

I spent the day drilling holes in the chop and hand wheels.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Workbench


Bottle Wood Bottle cap Tool Set tool


Automotive tire Wheel Tread Bicycle part Alloy wheel


Wood Automotive tire Gas Electric blue Machine


This is the wagon vise set up ready for the track to be made..

Automotive tire Wheel Tire Rim Motor vehicle


Annnnd.. the chop all set up ready for a parallel guide and mounting.. I may or may not have audibly squeed when I put the wheel on and stepped back to look lol.

Wood Gas Machine Automotive wheel system Bag


Wood Yellow Motor vehicle Gas Engineering


Wood Automotive tire Machine tool Gas Machine


Next up is the wagon vise then stretchers etc.. stay tuned!
Eric- This is frigging awesome. I should do something like this for my boy!
 

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#70 ·
Wagons(vise) Ho!

Hiya,

Last week was all about the leg vise and this week I focused my efforts on the wagon vise. My helper hasn't been privy to this part mainly due to it being rather machine heavy. We still have melt downs when machines are running (to be fair so do I sometimes lol) so I was flying solo for all that follows. I hope to get him out there tomorrow for more shop time but till then this is what we have.

It started with this..

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Then I went about making the wagon sled the same way I made it for my own bench ..

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Ruler Wood Tool Musical instrument Hardwood


Guitar accessory Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain


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Wood Font Gas Machine Auto part


Then I plowed and chopped some grooves. 2 for the tool well bottom and one for the deadman. I wanted to get these out of the way before I boxed myself in.

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Wood Hardwood Flooring Wood stain Tints and shades


Wood Tool Wood stain Hardwood Plank


Then I cut and color matched the two filler pieces on either end of the bench.

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Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Natural material


A quick check before gluing those on to make sure the wagon vise rail still fits.. good to go.

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Now I just need to glue up those 2 pieces and start on finishing the wagon vise and the leg vise. Then it is just a matter of stretchers and some dovetails. Getting close! Stay tuned!
 

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#71 ·
Wagons(vise) Ho!

Hiya,

Last week was all about the leg vise and this week I focused my efforts on the wagon vise. My helper hasn't been privy to this part mainly due to it being rather machine heavy. We still have melt downs when machines are running (to be fair so do I sometimes lol) so I was flying solo for all that follows. I hope to get him out there tomorrow for more shop time but till then this is what we have.

It started with this..

Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain Automotive tire


Then I went about making the wagon sled the same way I made it for my own bench ..

Wood Yellow Tool Engineering Hardwood


Ruler Wood Tool Musical instrument Hardwood


Guitar accessory Wood Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Wood Table Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood


Wood Font Gas Machine Auto part


Then I plowed and chopped some grooves. 2 for the tool well bottom and one for the deadman. I wanted to get these out of the way before I boxed myself in.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Machine Metal


Wood Hardwood Flooring Wood stain Tints and shades


Wood Tool Wood stain Hardwood Plank


Then I cut and color matched the two filler pieces on either end of the bench.

Wood Plane Hardwood Tool Wood stain


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Natural material


A quick check before gluing those on to make sure the wagon vise rail still fits.. good to go.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Office ruler


Now I just need to glue up those 2 pieces and start on finishing the wagon vise and the leg vise. Then it is just a matter of stretchers and some dovetails. Getting close! Stay tuned!
Just a quick update..

I got the wagon vise hub/screw and wheel mounted today. With that done it is mostly downhill from here.

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Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Gas
 

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#73 ·
Leg Vise Nearly Done...

This was a fairly productive weekend. We were able to get mostly finished with the leg vise. Only a couple things left to do on it and it will be ready for use.

The boy is climbing over me right now making it fun to type so this will mostly be a photo update. Feel free to ask questions about anything but these mostly speak for themselves..

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Ruler Wood Office ruler Rectangle Flooring


Wood Hardwood Lumber Plank Wood stain


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Wood Table Scratch awl Tool Hardwood


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Table Wood Artisan Workbench Engineering


Wood Handheld power drill Drilling Hammer drill Machine


Till next time.. Stay classy my friends!
 

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#74 ·
Leg Vise Nearly Done...

This was a fairly productive weekend. We were able to get mostly finished with the leg vise. Only a couple things left to do on it and it will be ready for use.

The boy is climbing over me right now making it fun to type so this will mostly be a photo update. Feel free to ask questions about anything but these mostly speak for themselves..

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Plywood


Ruler Wood Office ruler Rectangle Flooring


Wood Hardwood Lumber Plank Wood stain


Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Wood stain


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Metal Office supplies


Wood Gas Engineering Electronic component Electric blue


Circuit component Wood Wood stain Hardwood Guitar accessory


Motor vehicle Wood Machine tool Gas Engineering


Wood Gas Rectangle Metal Electric blue


Wood Hand tool Metalworking hand tool Tool Hardwood


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plywood Plucked string instruments


Automotive tire Wood Yellow Gas Engineering


Wood Table Scratch awl Tool Hardwood


Table Wood Hand tool Wood stain Hardwood


Table Wood Artisan Workbench Engineering


Wood Handheld power drill Drilling Hammer drill Machine


Till next time.. Stay classy my friends!
Awesome.
 

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